Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia

SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female was 93.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
93.2%
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
49th
of 157 groups
All-time high
99.9%
in 2018
All-time low
86.3%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2015–2024

0204060801002015201920242015: 93.1 %2016: 86.3 %2017: 95.2 %2018: 99.9 %2019: 87.6 %2020: 88.8 %2021: 89.2 %2022: 90.9 %2023: 92.5 %2024: 93.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

SDG: Central and Southern Asia recorded 93.2% for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 99.9% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 86.3%, in 2016.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 49th of 157 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female (%) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2015 to 2024.
Year % Change
2015 93.1%
2016 86.3% -7.3%
2017 95.2% +10.2%
2018 99.9% +5.0%
2019 87.6% -12.3%
2020 88.8% +1.4%
2021 89.2% +0.5%
2022 90.9% +1.9%
2023 92.5% +1.7%
2024 93.2% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 92.4% 86.3% 99.9% 5
2020s 90.9% 88.8% 93.2% 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia

  1. 46 India 92.7% compare
  2. 47 Cape Verde 92.1% compare
  3. 48 Lao People's Democratic Republic 90.0%
  4. 49 Eritrea 89.6% compare
  5. 50 Monaco 89.2% compare
  6. 51 Rwanda 87.5% compare
  7. 52 Bahamas 86.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 93.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2018.
What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 86.3% in 2016.
How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 49th out of 157 groups with data for 2024.
Is percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this SDG: Central and Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in lower secondary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
226 places, 2,261 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release